Gujaratis are famous -- hotel, motel and Patel: Modi at CEO meet

January 26, 2015 19:07

Addressing the CEO summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a lighter note, "Gujaratis are famous -- hotel, motel and Patel."

"Such a big country, such a big market but if Indians don't have purchasing power how can we import," asked PM Modi.

"Ease of doing business is big focus for the government. I'm addressing issues of climate, farmers and water. To do that, I need infrastructure," he added. "We need to focus on skill, scale and speed."

"I'm always available, will hear you out," PM Modi tells CEOs.

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